In January 1961, Bun experiments with baking. Elizabeth goes to a talk on antique dolls at the Missouri Historical Society on January 31. She gives up alcohol for Lent on March 7. On May 9, Mr. B dismisses Bun for a week, but no reason is mentioned. Elizabeth notes that the market fell 35 points on May 28 and seems shocked. On June 25, she and the girls dock at Cherbourg then leave for Southampton. The following day they set off for London. They visit Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Winchester Cathedral, King Arthur’s Castle, and Stonehenge. She describes Luxembourg as “commercial and rather drab” and they continue on to Switzerland, Italy, and France., 1961

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains 14 diaries written by Elizabeth Nulsen Young. The diaries cover the years 1917 to 1976 and briefly list her day-to-day activities. Each diary includes five years, with the exception of one travel diary of a trip to Europe in 1956 and the last diary (1976), which only contains one calendar year.